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Archives December 2025

Volume 139 Issue 24

Sports

12-24-2025 Young Mavericks searching for rhythm

Volume 139 Issue 21

News

12-31-2025 Citizens sought to serve on parks, shelter boards
12-31-2025 Commission vote keeps fireworks sales ban in place
12-31-2025 Downtown takes shape
12-31-2025 Materials recycling center moves forward

Sports

12-31-2025 Fall campaigns fuel momentum
12-31-2025 Dragons outlast Bears in double OT thriller
12-31-2025 Clinton rolls to 13-1 start after Florida sweep
12-31-2025 Mavs show fight despite injuries holiday setbacks
12-31-2025 ORHS Sports Media Profile: Gloria Rust
12-31-2025 Taubenheim leads Oak Ridge in gritty holiday tourney
12-31-2025 Lady Mavs close year 6-6, eye district play
12-31-2025 Lady Hawks rally to claim Christmas crown
12-31-2025 Harrell, Leavell lead Mavs to podium finish
12-31-2025 Dragons sweep duals
12-31-2025 Illness stalls wrestling season

Community

12-31-2025 ‘Heroes’ dinner to kick off Museum ’26 events
12-31-2025 Music, fireworks to welcome 2026
12-31-2025 Celebrating the season
12-31-2025 Raising funds

School

12-31-2025 College News

Business

12-31-2025 Exit 122 Wendy’s joins nationwide closures

Volume 139 Issue 20

News

12-24-2025 Rocky Top approves $904K ballfield improvements
12-24-2025 Control kit delay slows new Mariner Point signal
12-24-2025 County Commission approves $5.8 million animal shelter contract
12-24-2025 Anderson County Schools’ vaping and tobacco policies praised
12-24-2025 New sidewalk possible at Norris Middle

Sports

12-24-2025 Taylor’s 18 leads Lady Dragons to rivalry win
12-24-2025 Lady Mavs bounce-back with South-Doyle win
12-24-2025 Maddox magic
12-24-2025 Mavericks honor seniors, dominate home duals last week
12-24-2025 ORHS Sports Media profile: Kyla Carter
12-24-2025 Lady Wildcats battle to the buzzer in narrow loss
12-24-2025 Hawks sweeps Lions in holiday tourney opener
12-24-2025 Norris sweeps LaFollette to stay atop standings
12-24-2025 Holiday hoops tips off at Anderson County Friday

Community

12-24-2025 A pictoral celebration of Christmas in Anderson County
12-24-2025 Christmas in the Park
12-24-2025 Norris Shines
12-24-2025 Annual Clinton tree lighting brings joy, funds
12-24-2025 SL workers deliver Christmas cheer
12-24-2025 Clinton Rotary Club delivers holiday joy

School

12-24-2025 23 teachers achieve tenure at AC schools

Volume 139 Issue 19

News

12-17-2025 Reports of ‘male strippers’ spur Norris to tighten regulations
12-17-2025 Axel retires
12-17-2025 Mayor: As Norris looks to replace fire truck, city is protected

Sports

12-17-2025 Lady Dragons’ streak hits seven
12-17-2025 Wildcats rally past Dragons in rivalry win
12-17-2025 Bunch buzzer-beater lifts Mavs in split week
12-17-2025 Lady Mavs challenged by championship foes
12-17-2025 Ray Bussard Invitational
12-17-2025 Dragons post strong swims at Ray Bussard Invitational
12-17-2025 Maddox commits to Blue Raiders
12-17-2025 Lady Hawks sweep road-test week
12-17-2025 Hawks build momentum, extend streak to three
12-17-2025 Norris defense fuels easy road win
12-17-2025 Welcome to the Dragon Dome
12-17-2025 Wrestling Roundup
12-17-2025 Mavericks five make noise at Falcon Frenzy

Community

12-17-2025 Wreaths mark veterans’ graves
12-17-2025 ‘Christmas in the Park’ set for this week
12-17-2025 Annual ‘Candlelight Christmas’ lights up Museum of Appalachia

School

12-17-2025 Holiday Harmonies: Students perform Christmas music for Board of Education
12-17-2025 State announces Reward School designations for local schools
12-17-2025 New sidewalk possible at Norris Middle

Business

12-17-2025 Swig ‘dirty soda” shop coming to Clinton in ex-Petro’s location
12-17-2025 Holiday Market, Cookie Crawl succeed despite construction

Volume 139 Issue 18

News

12-10-2025 Groundbreaking occurs for new Oak Ridge housing
12-10-2025 County officials request review of intersection
12-10-2025 Travis Honeycutt is picked for Norris City Council seat

Sports

12-10-2025 Lady ’Cats outmatched in district debut
12-10-2025 Lady Mavericks open strong, falter at Powell
12-10-2025 Graham signs with Cleveland State
12-10-2025 Norris girls top standings after breakthrough week
12-10-2025 Maples chooses Cleveland State
12-10-2025 Mavericks top Panthers 66-61
12-10-2025 Clinton turns up the pressure
12-10-2025 Connors captures Beatdown crown
12-10-2025 Mavericks muscle into medal rounds
12-10-2025 Lady Dragons keep rolling with fifth-straight victory
12-10-2025 Turnovers trouble Oak Ridge in district opener

Community

12-10-2025 Rocky Top Christmas parade draws a crowd on chilly night
12-10-2025 Library Events compiled by Ben Pounds
12-10-2025 ‘Norris Shines’ puts on show of holiday lights, decorations
12-10-2025 Veterans breakfast is Saturday at Community Center
12-10-2025 Local food pantry wants help
12-10-2025 ‘Candlelight Christmas’ on tap Friday, Saturday
12-10-2025 Museum reacts to Civil Rights hero’s death
12-10-2025 Thousands turn out to see Clinton’s Christmas parade
12-10-2025 Norris’ Winter Festival kicks off holiday season

Business

12-10-2025 Christmas countdown

Volume 139 Issue 17

News

12-03-2025 TVA closes playground in Claxton
12-03-2025 Public asked to weigh in on new Claxton park
12-03-2025 Norris promotes Whited to city manager
12-03-2025 Vape limits
12-03-2025 Clinton City Council OKs new field house
12-03-2025 Family revives Fox auto legacy
12-03-2025 Clinton Christmas Parade set for Dec. 6; Stephenson named grand marshal

Sports

12-03-2025 Clinton claims Classic crown
12-03-2025 Basford hits career 1,000 in Florida win
12-03-2025 Bullock, McGhee earn All-State honors
12-03-2025 Gamble commits to Carson-Newman
12-03-2025 Sharp commits to Roane State
12-03-2025 Clinton takes second in Food City Classic
12-03-2025 ACHS gains experience on Gulf Coast court
12-03-2025 Wildcats split trip, brace for Bearden test
12-03-2025 Oak Ridge wrestlers earn medals in debut
12-03-2025 Mavs, Dragons tangle in holiday tune-up
12-03-2025 Lady Wildcats eye district opener against Bearden

Community

12-03-2025 Candlelight Christmas set for next weekend
12-03-2025 Clinton Community Center announces winter hours
12-03-2025 Local government, businesses host toy drive
12-03-2025 Parades, tree lightings kick off holiday season
12-03-2025 Clinton Rotary Club sends out baskets

School

12-10-2025 Clinton High students create cookbook

Business

12-03-2025 Rocky Top Market Crawl draws crowds
12-03-2025 Clinton Liquor now open next to Habaneros
12-03-2025 Jewelry, coin shop opens next to Master Donuts